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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499.07, 8,246.99 and 1,550.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499.07, 8,246.99 and 1,550.06 is: 2,324.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499.07 : 8,246.99 = 1,550.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499.07/8,246.99 = 1,550.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499.07x = 8,246.99 × 1,550.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499.07x = 12,783,321.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,321.57/5,499.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.64

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